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Amitabh Bhattacharya

Born November 16, 1976 · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (age 49)

Amitabh Bhattacharya is an Indian lyricist and playback singer of Bengali origin from Uttar Pradesh who works in Bollywood films. He shot to fame with the film Dev.D with the song "Emotional Atyachar" turning an instant hit. He sang this song under the name "Band Master Rangeela And Rasila". He also lent his voice to this song with Amit Trivedi. He has been continuously writing lyrics for a variet…

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Udta Teer

Udta Teer · 2026

MovieComedyAction

An amnesiac Pakistani spy wakes up believing he is a patriotic Indian counter-terrorism officer.

Dangal

MovieDramaFamily

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam · 2026

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

MovieCrimeDrama

Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.

War 2

MovieActionThriller

Years ago Agent Kabir went rogue, became India’s greatest villain ever. As he descends further into the deepest shadows... India sends its deadliest, most lethal agent after him, Agent Vikram A Special Units Officer who is more than Kabir’s equal and a relentless Terminator driven by his own demons, determined to put a bullet into Kabir’s skull.

Cocktail 2

Cocktail 2 · 2026

MovieRomanceComedy

A vacation in Sicily forces longtime partners Diya and Kunal to question their love and commitment after they reunite with Diya's old friend Ally.

Tiger 3

Tiger 3 · 2023

MovieActionAdventure

Spy couple Tiger and Zoya face a ruthless enemy with a personal vendetta.

Chand Mera Dil

Chand Mera Dil · 2026

MovieRomanceDrama

Aarav and Chandni's passionate college romance is struck by adulthood far too soon, forcing the two young lovers to balance their ambitions with responsibility and realize the evolved meaning of love.

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva · 2022

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

MovieActionRomance

The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn’t understand just yet - the power of Fire.

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Udta Teer

Udta Teer · 2026

MovieComedyAction

An amnesiac Pakistani spy wakes up believing he is a patriotic Indian counter-terrorism officer.

Lyricist

Dangal

MovieDramaFamily

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Lyricist

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam · 2026

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

MovieCrimeDrama

Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.

Lyricist

War 2

MovieActionThriller

Years ago Agent Kabir went rogue, became India’s greatest villain ever. As he descends further into the deepest shadows... India sends its deadliest, most lethal agent after him, Agent Vikram A Special Units Officer who is more than Kabir’s equal and a relentless Terminator driven by his own demons, determined to put a bullet into Kabir’s skull.

Lyricist

Cocktail 2

Cocktail 2 · 2026

MovieRomanceComedy

A vacation in Sicily forces longtime partners Diya and Kunal to question their love and commitment after they reunite with Diya's old friend Ally.

Lyricist

Tiger 3

Tiger 3 · 2023

MovieActionAdventure

Spy couple Tiger and Zoya face a ruthless enemy with a personal vendetta.

Lyricist

Chand Mera Dil

Chand Mera Dil · 2026

MovieRomanceDrama

Aarav and Chandni's passionate college romance is struck by adulthood far too soon, forcing the two young lovers to balance their ambitions with responsibility and realize the evolved meaning of love.

Lyricist

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva · 2022

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

MovieActionRomance

The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn’t understand just yet - the power of Fire.

Lyricist

Happy Ending

Happy Ending · 2014

Yudi’s happy life is about to encounter a speed breaker-his BMW gets towed away and his dues have started piling up. He’s run out of money and luck! To make matters worse-his supposed ex-girlfriend isn’t really his ex.

Lyricist

Chennai Express

Chennai Express · 2013

Chennai Express

MovieRomanceComedy

Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this journey in the exuberant lands of South India, an unanticipated drive awaits them.

Lyricist

Drishyam 2

Drishyam 2 · 2022

MovieThrillerDrama

7 years after the case related to Vijay Salgaonkar and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events bring truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars. Can Vijay save his family this time?

Lyricist

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan · 2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

MovieMusicDrama

A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.

Lyricist

Cocktail

Cocktail · 2012

MovieRomanceDrama

A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.

Lyricist

Dunki

MovieAdventureComedy

Four friends from a sleepy little village in Punjab share a common dream: to go to England. Their problem is that they have neither the visa nor the ticket. A soldier alights from a train one day, and their lives change. He gives them a soldier's promise: He will take them to the land of their dreams. What follows is a hilarious and heartwarming tale of a perilous journey through the desert and the sea, but most crucially through the hinterlands of their mind.

Lyricist

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani · 2013

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

MovieRomanceComedy

On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.

Lyricist

Thamma

MovieHorrorComedy

Two destined lovers battle supernatural forces, family ties, and nature itself to defend their forbidden romance in a mystical world where ancient powers and prophecies threaten to keep them apart.

Lyricist

Kalank

MovieDramaRomance

In Pre-Independent India, circa 1945, the elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious and musical underbelly of the town, Hira Mandi, clash when Roop Chaudhry encounters Zafar, a daredevil from Hira Mandi, unleashing deep-buried truths, secrets of betrayal and affairs that threaten to bring both worlds crashing down.

Lyricist

Laal Singh Chaddha

Laal Singh Chaddha · 2022

Laal Singh Chaddha

MovieDramaRomance

Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots , unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.

Lyricist

Saaho

MovieActionThriller

A battle for power ensues as warring gangters thrive to gain possession of a "black box" that can make them richer than they already are, and an undercover cop intervenes with the help of his sharp intellect and an instinct to kill.

Musical

Sitaare Zameen Par

Sitaare Zameen Par · 2025

Sitaare Zameen Par

MovieComedyDrama

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach a team of players who are intellectually disabled as part of community services. Gulshan has apprehensions at first and feels out of place but soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

Lyricist

Dhoom 3

Dhoom 3 · 2013

MovieActionCrime

To avenge his father's death, a circus entertainer trained in magic and acrobatics robs banks to take down a corrupt bank owner. Two cops from Mumbai are assigned to the case.

Lyricist

Stree 2

Stree 2 · 2024

MovieHorrorComedy

Following the events of 'Stree', the town of Chanderi is being haunted again. This time, women are mysteriously abducted by a terrifying headless entity. Once again, it's up to Vicky and friends to save their town and loved ones.

Lyricist

Nadaaniyan

Nadaaniyan · 2025

MovieRomanceComedy

A privileged Delhi socialite hires a middle-class student to pose as her boyfriend to maintain her social status. Their pretense becomes complicated when genuine feelings develop between them.

Lyricist

Chhichhore

Chhichhore · 2019

MovieRomanceComedy

A young man who is hospitalized learns about his parents' college life.

Lyricist